25 – Xmas day, and a very pleasant one but cool – Rode to Town & paid the customary visit to D.A. Smith, who expects all his Friends to drink Egg Nog as usual, afterwards rode with him to S. Steretts to the meadows & Furley return’d by Clifton – Din’d at home without company & afterwards walk’d with Js. Fitzhugh Sam & Charley to Mr. Nicols & Mr. Peters.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
22nd – Delightful cool day – Went to Town, din’d with Rob. Patterson at Beltons. Exercise’d my Men in the evening – Mrs. Jo. Sterett call’d at Clifton
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17 – Sunday, Hot day, Therm. 90 ~ Rode with S. Sterett to dine at D.A. Smiths & afterwards call’d at Mr. Wirgmans & Mr. Merediths. Sam. Bowly breakfasted & din’d at Clifton~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
9 – Fine day & cool – Wind S.W. Went to Town, return’d to dinner – Mrs. T & Sally Stewart drank Tea at Mr. Peters, who call’d at Clifton this morning ~ Made a Stack of Hay & put a large quantity in cocks
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
7 – Remarkably pleasant day Wind N.W. & Term. only 78. Finish’d hauling up Rye, of which I have a large Crop & in fine order – Din’d at home, & afterwards went to Town and excercised my Men at Artillery Drill in the Riding School, performed tolerably well ~ Rebecca & Maria Peters din’d at Clifton & staid all Night – Had 10 men mowing, making Hay & Stacking – beautiful evening
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
12 – Sunday – The only day without Rain for sometime past, & and appearance of continuing fine ~ Wind S. Accompanied Robt Patterson to Hampton & return’d in the evening – No visitors at Clifton –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
29th Sunday – Fine day – Wind S.W. Went to Town, call’d with Lloyd Rogers at Col Howards, thence to Druid Hill and home to Dinner, no company ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
3rd – Saw my sons in the Hagers Town Stage at 3 O’Clock this morning at Ellicotts Mills all in fine Spirits, and return’d Home to breakfast, afterwards Mrs. T accompanied me to Town, and both return’d Home to Dinner – Planted Canteloups & Corn
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
19th – Cloudy day – Wind East ~ Did not go to Town but to the meadows with all hands to clear a way for new Fence next the run & haul away all the Thorns from hedge cut down – Mr. Alex Brown & C. Wirgman call’d at Clifton in the evening – Fred haul’d 4 loads Rails~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17 April Sunday – Very fine day & altho we had Ice yesterday morning, we can this day do without Fires ~ Rode to Hampton with S. Sterett and Robt. Patterson, din’d there and return’d Home early in the evening ~ No company at Clifton ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.